"For many years Pirate Jenny's was a haven for adventurous performers and audiences, who were supported by Des's meticulous programming and fierce belief in the power of song as storytelling."
"Bowie himself heard the live show and in the sleeve notes for the album said that to hear these songs in such a personalised context is a real ear-opener. I listened as though someone else had written them."
"He approached beer as a matter of culture and community, rather than mere consumption."
Des de Moor, who died aged 64 from a brain tumour, was a multifaceted cultural figure in London. He founded Pirate Jenny's cabaret club in 1995, serving as organizer, emcee, and curator of adventurous performers. He was a cabaret musician who co-created the stage show Darkness and Disgrace, reinterpreting David Bowie songs, which earned praise from Bowie himself. From the early 2000s, de Moor became one of Britain's leading beer writers, contributing to CAMRA publications and authoring multiple guides including The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer and Cask: The Real Story of Britain's Unique Beer Culture. He approached beer as culture and community rather than mere consumption. Born in Ipswich to a Dutch father and English mother, he moved to London in 1985 and worked as a sound engineer and DJ at the 100 Club.
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